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PERMIT #: M- 2000 -084 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ERR <br />INSPECTION DATE: September 16, 2014 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) conducted an inspection of the Chris Aaegeson Pit #2 (Permit <br />File No. M- 2000 -084), a Construction Material Limited Impact 110c Operation Reclamation Permit with 9.0 permitted <br />acres and an approved post - mining land use of Rangeland. The mine is located approximately 17.5 miles northeast of <br />Otis, Colorado. Elliott Russell, with the Division, inspected the site while Robert Frick and Rusty Reese, both with the <br />Washington County, accompanied it. This inspection was carried out as a part of the Division's normal monitoring <br />program. <br />At 10:00, the Division met Mr. Frick and Mr. Reese at the mine site entrance located a half of a mile east of CR ZZ, on <br />CR 55. At the time of the inspection it was hot, the weather was clear, and the ground was dry. The mine site <br />identification sign was observed at the entrance to the site and was in compliance with Rule 3.1.12(1). The permit <br />boundary was delineated by fence lines, along the east and north boundaries, and by metal t- posts, along the east and <br />south boundaries. There was no equipment on site at the time of the inspection. <br />The site is located along the ephemeral channel known as Rock Creek; at the time of the inspection this creek was not <br />flowing, but the site did contain some standing water from recent rain events. The site appears to have not been active for <br />quite some time and, after discussing this with Mr. Frick and Mr. Reese, the plan is for Washington County is to start <br />reclaiming the site in the next few years. On the most recent Annual Report, Washington indicated that the date of last <br />mining activity occurred in January of 2012. Please note that per Rule 3.1.3, all reclamation shall be carried to completion <br />within 5 years from the date the operator has ceased mining. <br />The site consists of two separate mining areas on each side of the creek; a larger area on the south side and a slightly <br />smaller area on the northern side of the creek. The southern portion, which was located on the inside of a slight meander <br />of the creek channel, had topsoil stripped and piled along the western edge of the site. The northern portion had topsoil <br />stripped and piled to the west of this mining area. These two topsoil piles were stable and vegetated. Some of the slopes <br />within the site were identified as being too steep and need to be graded to the approved 311:1 V or flatter before the topsoil <br />is replaced. When reclamation is in progress, there is no need to replace topsoil or re -seed the area within the creek bed <br />because seasonal waters will destroy such reclamation. <br />The approved reclamation plan has been attached for the Operator's reference. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />Jason Lockard <br />Washington County <br />150 Ash Avenue <br />Akron, CO 80720 <br />CC: Tom Kaldenbach; DRMS <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />